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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRhino
/ˈraɪ.noʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very large, thick-skinned, herbivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia, characterized by one or two horns on its snout.
"We spotted a black rhino grazing peacefully in the distance during our safari." - 2
An informal abbreviation for rhinoceros used in everyday conversation and literature.
"The zoo recently welcomed a baby rhino to its conservation program."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'rhinokeros', combining 'rhino-' meaning nose and 'keras' meaning horn. The term entered English in the late 14th century via Latin and French, specifically referring to the prominent horn on the animal's snout.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rhino" is said worldwide
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rhinocéros
Transliteration: ʁinɔseʁɔs
"Le rhinocéros est un animal menacé d'extinction."
Nashorn
Transliteration: ˈnaːsˌhɔʁn
"Das Nashorn hat ein dickes und graues Fell."
rinoceronte
Transliteration: rinotʃeˈronte
"Abbiamo visto un rinoceronte nella riserva naturale."
rinoceronte
Transliteration: ɾinoseˈɾonte
"El rinoceronte negro es una especie protegida."
rinoceronte
Transliteration: ʁinoseˈɾõtʃi
"O rinoceronte é um mamífero de grande porte."
गैंडा
Transliteration: gainḍā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हमने राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में एक गैंडा देखा।"
犀牛
Transliteration: xī niú
Script: 中文汉字
"我们在野外看到了一只犀牛。"
코뿔소
Transliteration: kophpulso
Script: 한국어 한글
"코뿔소는 매우 무거운 동물입니다."
サイ
Transliteration: sai
Script: 日本語
"動物園で大きなサイを見ました。"
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